Miro Prototypes: faster prototyping with AI in 2026

Why Miro Prototypes matters now

Product teams are under pressure to ship outcomes faster while reducing tool switching. Miro Prototypes brings ideation, wireframing and clickable user flows into the same space where discovery already happens—your Miro board—so you can test concepts days earlier.

What is Miro Prototypes?

Miro Prototypes is a canvas-native prototyping add-on. It introduces a Format container and Focus editing mode, lets you connect screens with hotspots, and provides an interactive Preview for stakeholders to click through flows—no external hand-offs needed.

Plans and availability

As of October 2025, Miro lists Prototypes for Starter, Business and Enterprise plans, with access controlled via the Prototypes add-on. Check your tenant’s entitlement before rollout.

Key capabilities (at a glance)

Create with AI
Turn sticky notes, screenshots or prompts into editable screens and multi-screen flows. Speed up first versions and keep momentum in workshops.

Drag-and-drop editing
Use editable UI components to sketch flows rapidly; connect screens with lines and hotspots to simulate navigation.

Preview mode
Share a clickable prototype directly from the board so stakeholders experience the flow in context.

Format & Focus
Organise screens inside a Format container and switch to Focus mode for distraction-free editing and sharing.

AI feedback & automation
Ask AI to check usability basics or automate workflows (e.g., translations) to keep specs and docs in sync.

Typical use cases

1. Discovery workshops — generate a first click-through from sticky clusters in minutes, then iterate with the group.

2. Early usability checks — preview flows with users and capture observations on the same board using ready-made testing templates.

3. Stakeholder alignment — replace static slides with interactive demos and reduce “lost in translation” moments between design and product.

4. Concept validation — transform paper sketches or screenshots into editable wireframes; link screens to prove the path before investing in high-fidelity work.

Miro Prototypes vs conventional prototyping tools

Traditional tools are excellent for high-fidelity design and developer handoff. Miro Prototypes excels earlier—at zero-to-one exploration, workshop facilitation and rapid iteration—so teams can validate direction before committing to detailed design. Many teams will still finish in their dedicated design system; Prototypes helps them start smarter.

Rollout guide (low-friction deployment)

1. Enable the add-on for a pilot squad
   Start with one cross-functional team (PM, Designer, Eng, Research) and a real initiative. Confirm plan entitlement and add-on access.

2. Seed templates and guardrails
   Add a house set of prototyping and testing templates to your Miro project (usability tests, feedback boards, testing plans). This prevents one-off formats and accelerates adoption.

3. Prototype where ideas begin
   In discovery workshops, generate your first flow from notes/screenshots using AI, then refine screens together. Keep decisions visible on the board.

4. Preview early, test often
   Use Preview to click through journeys and log findings next to the prototype. Promote a weekly “10-minute click-through” with stakeholders.

5. Handoff or evolve
   When validated, either continue in Miro for low-fi iterations or export artefacts and move to hi-fi tools. Keep your testing history alongside discovery notes for auditability.

Adoption tips for UK organisations

1. Map prototype stages to your discovery/alpha/beta/live framework.

2. For public sector or regulated teams, keep user-testing notes and assumptions on the same board for clearer governance.

What changed since the beta?

Miro introduced Prototyping in beta and subsequently documented the add-on model with Format, Preview, and AI features. If you trialled the beta in early 2025, revisit capabilities now—they’ve expanded and are centrally managed.

Quick evaluation checklist

1. Do you need to create interactive flows during workshops (not just post-workshop)?

2. Will AI generation accelerate your first version from sticky notes or screenshots?

3. Do stakeholders benefit from Preview instead of static decks?

4. Do you have testing templates ready to capture feedback next to the prototype?

Bottom line

Miro Prototypes shortens the gap between idea and insight. By keeping creation, iteration and testing on one canvas—with AI and instant Preview—you reduce tool switching, capture better context, and align faster.

FAQ

Is it included in my plan?
Prototypes is available on Starter, Business and Enterprise; access is controlled via the Prototypes add-on. Check your admin/tenant settings.

What can AI actually generate?
Miro can create single- or multi-screen flows from prompts, sticky notes, screenshots or diagrams, and assist with styling and editing.

How do stakeholders try it?
Share the board and use Preview for a clickable demo—no external file or app required.

Can I run user tests in Miro?
Yes—pair your prototype with Miroverse templates for usability testing, feedback capture and analysis on the same board.